# 1971 Lambeth London Borough Council election

Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held in May 1971. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 35.4%. This election had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour and the Conservatives both got 5 aldermen.

## Election result

Lambeth Local Election Result 1971 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Labour | 56 | 48 | 0 | +48 | 80.0 | 59.1 | 133,553 |
| Conservative | 14 | 0 | 48 | -48 | 20.0 | 38.8 | 87,731 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2,976 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 745 |
| Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 600 |
| National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 303 |

## Ward results
### Angell

Angell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Dryland | 1,154 | 17.4% |
| | Labour | G. F. Carey | 1,132 | 17.1% |
| | Labour | S. J. Fitchett | 1,065 | 16.1% |
| | Conservative | R. S. Clinch | 1,053 | 15.9% |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. M. Hodgson | 1,045 | 15.8% |
| | Conservative | P. V. J. Whitelaw | 989 | 14.9% |
| | Communist | Mrs J. M. Skipp | 180 | 2.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,618 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Bishop's

Bishop's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. W. Lane | 2,574 | 27.2% |
| | Labour | R. P. Gregory | 2,556 | 27.0% |
| | Labour | Mrs R. Verden | 2,440 | 25.8% |
| | Conservative | Miss A. Gains | 718 | 7.6% |
| | Conservative | R. S. Ratman | 628 | 6.6% |
| | Conservative | M. A. V. Brocklebank | 558 | 5.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,474 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Clapham Park

Clapham Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. C. Clegg | 2,267 | 17.6% |
| | Labour | G. H. Smith | 2,207 | 17.1% |
| | Labour | P. E Biddlecombe | 2,158 | 16.7% |
| | Conservative | Mrs A. M. Blair | 2,071 | 16.0% |
| | Conservative | E. Righelato | 2,007 | 15.5% |
| | Conservative | Miss M. Yuill | 1,970 | 15.3% |
| | Independent | Mrs M. A. Kelly | 235 | 1.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,915 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Clapham Town

Clapham Town (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | I. G. Bing | 2,916 | 21.8% |
| | Labour | L. Drake | 2,906 | 21.7% |
| | Labour | A. C. Muller | 2,868 | 21.4% |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. Mackiewicz | 1,588 | 11.9% |
| | Conservative | George Young | 1,576 | 11.8% |
| | Conservative | A. Pfaff | 1,544 | 11.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,398 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Ferndale

Ferndale (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | L. G. M. Davis | 1,574 | 25.6% |
| | Labour | D. J. Packer | 1,498 | 24.4% |
| | Labour | M. Kempadoo | 1,468 | 23.9% |
| | Conservative | G. R. J. Allnutt | 498 | 8.1% |
| | Conservative | J. S. Tosh | 497 | 8.1% |
| | Conservative | R. Wheelhouse | 480 | 7.8% |
| | Communist | Mrs J. Harman | 122 | 2.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,137 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Herne Hill

Herne Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | L. D. Hammond | 2,111 | 18.8% |
| | Labour | P. A. Butler | 2,069 | 18.5% |
| | Labour | T. N. Flynn | 2,058 | 18.4% |
| | Conservative | C. W. Jones | 1,662 | 14.8% |
| | Conservative | L. D. Kennedy | 1,657 | 14.8% |
| | Conservative | F. W. Salter | 1,648 | 14.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,205 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Knight's Hill

Knight's Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ken Livingstone | 2,905 | 19.2% |
| | Labour | G. D. Manning | 2,881 | 19.1% |
| | Labour | D. D. Prentice | 2,813 | 18.6% |
| | Conservative | J. Johnstone | 1,967 | 13.0% |
| | Conservative | Mrs L. M. Burton | 1,937 | 12.8% |
| | Conservative | W. G. C. Vinnell | 1,922 | 12.7% |
| | Liberal | M. F. Drake | 236 | 1.6% |
| | Liberal | Mrs A. P. Wagman | 226 | 1.5% |
| | Liberal | T. J. Barker | 220 | 1.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,107 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Larkhall

Larkhall (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. J. Blau | 2,549 | 24.9% |
| | Labour | Mrs M. V. Kidd | 2,481 | 24.2% |
| | Labour | Miss E. H. Horstead | 2,450 | 23.9% |
| | Conservative | R. A. Hickman | 836 | 8.2% |
| | Conservative | D. A. Powell | 815 | 8.0% |
| | Conservative | D. M. D. Stephens | 800 | 7.8% |
| | Communist | S. G. Hope | 101 | 1.0% |
| | Liberal | W. A. J. Bennett | 79 | 0.8% |
| | Liberal | D. B. Sandford | 73 | 0.7% |
| | Liberal | W. Woodward | 67 | 0.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,251 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Leigham

Leigham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Miss M. V. Bedford | 2,533 | 16.9% |
| | Labour | B. C. Porter | 2,503 | 16.7% |
| | Labour | S. L. H. Shah | 2,388 | 15.9% |
| | Conservative | K. Scott-Simpson | 2,377 | 15.8% |
| | Conservative | B. J. Perkins | 2,376 | 15.8% |
| | Conservative | B. A. Udell | 2,355 | 15.7% |
| | Liberal | G. A. Chattoe | 178 | 1.2% |
| | Liberal | D. P. Mann | 160 | 1.1% |
| | Liberal | Mrs M. L. Baker-Caton | 154 | 1.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,024 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Oval

Oval (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. G. Carr | 2,409 | 25.1% |
| | Labour | W. J. Juniper | 2,405 | 25.1% |
| | Labour | T. Sparrow | 2,381 | 24.8% |
| | Conservative | J. R. Inglis | 825 | 8.6% |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. Smith | 799 | 8.3% |
| | Conservative | F. J. Vallis | 764 | 8.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,583 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Prince's

Prince's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. R. Medway | 2,279 | 22.8% |
| | Labour | Mrs P. J. Moberly | 2,210 | 22.1% |
| | Labour | D. S. Speakman | 2,198 | 22.0% |
| | Conservative | B. E. J. Shiner | 961 | 9.6% |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. Brittain | 919 | 9.2% |
| | Conservative | Miss B. L. Wallis | 882 | 8.8% |
| | Independent | S. N. D. Brown | 412 | 4.1% |
| | Communist | J. A. Henry | 117 | 1.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,978 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### St Leonard's

St Leonard's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Miss H. Jellie | 2,563 | 22.4% |
| | Conservative | R. Turtill | 2,517 | 22.0% |
| | Conservative | V. Bogazzi | 2,515 | 22.0% |
| | Labour | M. Justice | 1,316 | 11.5% |
| | Labour | D. F. Easto | 1,298 | 11.4% |
| | Labour | N. D. Patel | 1,215 | 10.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,424 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Stockwell

Stockwell (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. H. Gurney | 3,494 | 27.0% |
| | Labour | W. A. Hall | 3,485 | 26.9% |
| | Labour | W. A. Johnson | 3,401 | 26.3% |
| | Conservative | Mrs S. L. Arnold | 894 | 6.9% |
| | Conservative | A. A. Shakespear | 842 | 6.5% |
| | Conservative | Miss M. G. Tyler | 824 | 6.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,940 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Streatham South

Streatham South (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. C. H. Cary | 2,105 | 17.6% |
| | Conservative | I. L. Aarons | 2,082 | 17.4% |
| | Conservative | H. V. Chamarette | 2,064 | 17.3% |
| | Labour | D. E. Beeke | 1,574 | 13.2% |
| | Labour | E. W. Tarver | 1,557 | 13.0% |
| | Labour | Mrs M. T. I. Martin | 1,554 | 13.0% |
| | Liberal | D. E. Delaney | 356 | 3.0% |
| | Liberal | Mrs E. M. Kininmonth | 334 | 1.9% |
| | Liberal | Mrs G. F. Wright | 328 | 1.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,954 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Streatham Wells

Streatham Wells (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. D. B. Chambers | 2,205 | 19.7% |
| | Conservative | R. E. G. Greenwood | 2,176 | 19.4% |
| | Conservative | S. A. Davey | 2,167 | 19.4% |
| | Labour | G. F. Culbard | 1,551 | 13.9% |
| | Labour | V. S. Mathews | 1,551 | 13.9% |
| | Labour | D. J. Dahl | 1,541 | 13.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,191 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Thornton

Thornton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. W. Wendon | 2,205 | 15.3% |
| | Labour | W. P. Weston | 2,176 | 15.1% |
| | Labour | H. A. Bavin | 2,167 | 15.1% |
| | Conservative | A. E. S. Meyer | 2,065 | 14.4% |
| | Conservative | John Major | 2,061 | 14.3% |
| | Conservative | J. S. Steele | 2,055 | 14.3% |
| | Liberal | J. P. Taylor | 205 | 1.4% |
| | Liberal | A. G. Blackmore | 182 | 1.3% |
| | Liberal | Mrs M. A. Granger | 178 | 1.2% |
| | Communist | Mrs J. E. Styles | 80 | 0.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,376 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Thurlow Park

Thurlow Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs I. D. Brown | 3,213 | 19.9% |
| | Labour | M. B. Hopkins | 3,163 | 19.6% |
| | Labour | M. D. Petrou | 3,111 | 19.3% |
| | Conservative | J. F. E. Cartwright | 2,136 | 13.2% |
| | Conservative | D. J. Cutmore | 2,107 | 13.1% |
| | Conservative | D. F. How | 2,103 | 13.0% |
| | National Front | C. G. G. Knight | 117 | 0.7% |
| | National Front | P. McMenemie | 94 | 0.6% |
| | National Front | P. J. L. Addis | 92 | 0.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,136 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Town Hall

Town Hall (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. M. Noble | 2,224 | 20.8% |
| | Labour | F. S. G. Rigger | 2,218 | 20.8% |
| | Labour | W. Seeley | 2,188 | 20.5% |
| | Conservative | M. J. Lingwood | 1,345 | 12.6% |
| | Conservative | Mrs M. Becker | 1,308 | 12.2% |
| | Conservative | D. G. Llewellyn | 1,305 | 12.2% |
| | Independent | Bill Boaks | 98 | 0.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,686 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Tulse Hill

Tulse Hill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. A. N. Jones | 2,355 | 22.7% |
| | Labour | Mrs F. Walker | 2,298 | 22.1% |
| | Labour | K. L. Enwright | 2,289 | 22.0% |
| | Conservative | A. S. Beadle | 1,109 | 10.7% |
| | Conservative | A. C. Ballantine | 1,090 | 10.5% |
| | Conservative | N. F. Epps | 1,080 | 10.4% |
| | Communist | F. J. Williams | 173 | 1.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,394 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Vassall

Vassall (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs I. C. England | 2,055 | 24.8% |
| | Labour | N. W. Mudie | 1,989 | 24.0% |
| | Labour | F. W. Quenault | 1,959 | 23.6% |
| | Conservative | Miss B. Manley | 791 | 9.5% |
| | Conservative | R. G. Silver | 751 | 9.1% |
| | Conservative | Mrs J. M. Boyle | 747 | 9.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,292 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |